February 13: Get a report on the Catholic Church in Latin America

Fr. José Marins, one of the most influential clerics in the Western Hemisphere, talks about “The Catholic Church in Latin America” at Marian College

When: Tuesday February 13 7:00 PM
Where: Marian College, Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library Auditorium

As part of the Franciscan Center for For a Better World” with its founder Fr. Riccardo Lombardi S.J. and coordinated the national Brazilian team. He took part of the Second Vatican Council’s last three sessions as consultant for the Brazilian Bishops; was a consultant to the Medellín Conference, and the communication coordinator at the Puebla Conference. He was in charged of clergy and deacons before the National Conference of Brazil’s Bishops (CNBB); a member of the Conference of Latin American Bishops (CELAM) reflection team and adjunct general secretary to Cardinal Eduardo Pironio. He also served as consultant for the Pontifical Secretariat for Christian Unity from 1973-1979; and during the last 30 years he has coordinated the itinerant team that has served churches of Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, Philippines, India, Korea, Thailand, Africa and Europe.

In the United States he has been a consultant, professor, and keynote speaker to various Dioceses in different states and in different languages (English, Spanish, and Portuguese).
If this event sounds interesting, you should check out Marian College's earlier talk about post-conflict Central America on February 5. Attend the talks about Mexico that are part of Great Decisions series on February 7 and February 20.

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